VOL. XV. NO. 309.
PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSD AY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1917. EIGHTEEN PAGES.
PRICE TWO CENTS
THAW AWS Wl ,
lltVM DTI CUTI
LIWIITED DEBATE
WILL BE FIXED,
IS PREDICTION
Senate Rule for 1 09 Years,
Making Filibustering Pos
stole, May Pass Into His
tory Within 48 Hours.
"WILFUL TWELVE" AT
' END OF RESOURCES
Senator Sherman Reiterates
Approval of Proposed
Armed Neutrality.
'Washington, March 8; (U. r.)
The cloture amendment to the sen- f
ate rules carried this afternoon by
a vote of 76 to 3."
Washington. March 8 (U. P.)
Senator La Toilette began his expect
ed attack on the proposed senat?
cloture late today, declaring tha't "an
Iron hand from the outside Is about
to' be placed on this congress, which
in three years, has degenerated to a
-mere rubber stamp.'
U Follette made slight references
to the neutrality bill fight ot Satur
day.
"X Rhall have an opportunity to do
that in a more ample way at a later
date," he said.
MS tnen told or l.ne Kreal o pprupnu
tion bills which he claimed were rushed
to congress at the last minute, the army
- Mil containing provisions "never aartu
Before to te presented to an American
congress," and the universal conscrip
tion clause.
"Washington. March 8. (U. P.) The
acred senate prerogative of HmUless
debate the rule for 109 years may
pass Into history within 48 hours
possibly sooner.
This was Indicated today wnen me
V'wUful .12" senators who, in the clos
ing hours of. the congress, blocked
President Wilson's plans for armed
neutrality, admitted no means fe
mataed at their command or rurtner
hindering passage of the rule.
. With unlimited weeks berore .tne sen
ate, the "wilful brethren' abandoned
"all hope ot gaining 'tfietttdyoBsl
turned filibuster. While several wi'il
take . the floor to make' their position
clear before the country, their now
tamous last stand is a thing of tho
past;-?.
President's statement Attacked.
-Bitter denunciation by Senator Sher
man of President Wilson's statement
that it would be useless to call an ex
tra session Of congress until the sen
ate rules were amended marked the
opening of the battle for a cloture
amendment.
JSherman, however, reiterated his ap
proval of armed neutrality, declaring
it Justified by the German methods ot
unrestricted submarine warfare and
4he "Kalser-Mtkado-Carranza plot,'
This, he said was sufficient evidence
Of "hostile Intent, whether it would
have come to any practical end or not.
He also took a fling at Republicans
"who are now-heaping abuse upon the
heads of 'the wilful" after they them'
. salves had connived in the filibuster."
Since a ruibuster could not in an
I .extra ' session prevent passage of the
armed neutrality f-blll, Sherman held
the president "is merely taking advan
tage Of the present cjrUls to perma
nently alter the senate rules."
i'U Js seeking to absolve himself
from his long delay ir protecting
'American lives ly discrediting the few
(Concluded, on Page Five, Column Four)
BAGDAD IS ABOUT TO
FALL INTO HANDS OF
Head -of British Military Op
erations Says Ancient City
- Cannot Be Defended,
By Ed. Ii. Keen.
London, March 8. (U. P.) The
ancient city of Bagdad, since 1638 lieC
by the Turks, Is about to fall into
British hands. Its capture by the Brit
ish Mesopotamian force is foregore
. roneluslon. Official reports today put
the British cavalry within 12 miles of
the ancient capital. ' '
'. "The eityf cannot be defended," de
' clar5d ; General F. B. Maurice, In
. charge of military operations, in an
.Interview granted the United Press to
day. ; "I expect the Turks to make a
' defense - at a point about six miles
from the city. , If they are defeated,
they have no recourse but tt, retreat
north." . ,., , .
- Bagdad, singularly enough, has been
long known as Dar-es-Selam "City- of
Peace." During the last weeks it has
been threatened In two directions by
llied forces by the- British, pushing
''forward from the south, and - by the
Russian ; forces of Grand Duke Nich
olas, who are now around Hamadan, to
'the west of the Turkish city.
If Bagdad falls, the victory will be
a tremendous blow at Turkish pres-
tiga The elty is the very center of
' Arabic traditions, having been found
ed ' early in the eighth century. It
, has remained unbrokenly Arabic and
', Turkish . through all the centuries
since that time, except for a brief
period in the thirteenth century, when
. the- Mongols seised it Bagdad Is
whews the famous Haroun al Raschld.
famed in 'song and story, once fceid
forth. . - .
BRITISH
EXPECTATION
SENATOR MARTIN of Vir
ginia, who introduced clo
ture measure iii the United
States senate tcxia-
J
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WILL TESTIFY AGAINST
MAYOR HIRAM GILL
Government Expects to Prove
That Seattle pty Officials
Were in Conspiracy,
i
Seattle, Wash., Marfch (U. P.)
Logan Bllllngsley, chief witness for
the government in Its conspiracy case
against Mayor Hiram Gill. Chief of
Police Beckingham, ex-Sheriff Robert
Hodge and four city detectives, is
scheduled to take the stand today as
first witness in what is probably the
most sensational case in Seattle's
history.
Billingsley. according to prosecuting
officers, as director Of a syndicate of
liquor smugglers. Is expected to- tes
tify that h paid $4000 to the, mayor.
UJiOQ to the chief police. $1500 t
the sheriff's gubernational campaign
fund, and regular percentage payments
to the detectives, inorderto protect
liquor shipments from seizure.
The defense will try to l.rove that
Billingsley Ingeniously manufacture!
evidence with which he baited the gov
eminent authorities and directed them
against the ornciais, . because o a
grudge he held against them.
Billingsley, 30 years of age, came to
Seattle when the state went dry and
smuggled and wholesaled, whiskey on
ajt enormous scale. Two of hs whiskey-selling
drug stories fell under the
police axe. Two policemen and Bil
lingsley's Japanese warehouse watch
man were killed In i grunfight during
one encounter. He isjexpected to spend
at least three daysa on the witness
stand. 1 v
It is estimated fhat Billingsley's
whiskey operations petted him more
than a quarter of a million dollars in
less than a year. .
Civil Service For
All Postmasters
Aa Their Commissi bus Expire They
Most Take Examinations and Chances
With Other Aspirants Under Kales,
I
Washington. March S. (WASHING
TON BUREAU OP THE JOURNAL. )
All postmasters as their commissions
expire must take their chances with
other aspirants in Uvil service tests,
and the highest matt will be appointed
under the plan which the administra
tion Is expecting to,put in force April
1., Names will be sent to the senate
jr connrraauun us ai present as a
matter of form.
The plan also is !ald 1- include the
Resignation of one office in each county
as a main postofficf, where the post
master may be exemjbtedTrom the civil
service, all others in the county re
porting to him,
It -Is. announced that, -the plan has
been received with conflicting views in
congressional circleb, which will be
deprived of postoffice patronage.
The Oregon senators apparently are
well satisfied to hajve the merit sys
tem instauea.
ViUistas V
ctors in
Two Engagements
, El Paso, Texas, March 8. (I. N. S.)
Villistaa were victorious in two bat
tles with Carranxlstas south of Juarez
today and a troop; train of General
Murgula's command ; was driven back
to Juarez with many casualties. Gen
eral Murgula said he would obtain re
inforcements and lie turn south. One
battle took place near Pearson,! an
other only a few miles from, Juarez.
A larare force of Carrniitfl
moving east in the direction of Fort
Hancock to give battle to VllUstas
who have demanded the surrender of
Juarez. They are commanded by Per
finio Ulgum. I
Department Names
Examination Dates
Washington,- March 18, (I. N. e.)
The war department announced that
the mental and physical examination
for entrance to West Point will be held
on March 20 at (13 military : posts
throughout the country, r Among these
are i-ort William H. Seward, Alaska
Fort Rosecrans, Cal.: Letterman Gen
eral hospital; Presidio. San Francisco.
and Vancouver Barracks, Washington.
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BE GIVEN POWER,
BRYAN ASSERTS
,. ... , , .
Believes Congress Would Not
Hesitate to Grant to Pres
ident Any Authority Which
He Himself Could Use.
OPPOSES" FILIBUSTER,
ALSO PROPOSED RULE
Would Have Majority End
Debate; Modification of
Bill Approved.
Tiws of Bryan. t:
I am against filibustering.:
Is there, anything treasonable
in a desire to have congress in
session?
Objections were not to giving
authority to President Wilson, &
but related to the language em-
ployed. ,
The public has such complete
confidence in the president, con- 4jt
gress would not hesitate to con-
fer upon him any power he
could himself use, but the presi-
dent can't ride on ships or nan-,
die guns.
A gunner would he under im-
mediate direction of a ship own-
er who may have a large pecun-
lary interest in landing a eon-
traband cargo.
A law should be enacted
withholding clearance from any
belligerent ships carrying Amer- "
lean passengers to Europe. t i
Why should our government m
permit the United States to be
drawn into war by the felly of
any American citizen who so dis
regards his country's welfare
as to travel upon a belligerent
ship?
lit "fr k A A- Afctttitt
f o r "
The United Press el Wllliaui Jenning
BrTAn. former twret rr of clatk atmI formnt
pace adTorate. for a statement of his view
on the situation In toe United States senate,, i
which he wrote- as foliowg:
By William Jennings Bryan.
(Copyright, 1817, by the United Preaa Asso-
-. 'J : euttions.) . . ." .;:
Miama, Fla., March 8. iV. P.)
Answering your inOjtlrj .betpAU.
attention to the fact ' that there are
two questions instead of one. The first
involves the filibuster and the second
the merits of the proposed legislation.
I am against filibustering and have
for several years been advocating a
(Continued on Pag Five.: Columa Two)
P
STILL MISSING; ALL OF
IT
Drew $2000 of His Own
Money Before He Left Sat
urday for Portland,
Forest Grove, Or., March 8. Local
relatives have received no word from
Earl O., Buxton, cashier of the First
National bank of this city, and well
known lodgeman. His accounts at the
toank are all square, and there Is al
most JSOOstill In the bank to Mr.
Buxton's credit-
Roy Hesseltine, vice-president of the
bank, told The Journal correspondent
that he could see absolutely no motive
for Mr. Buxton's leaving. , Friends here
believe Buxton has met with foul play.
He drew $2000 cash from his banking
account before he left home Saturday,
expressing his intention or going to
Portland on "business.
His father, H. T. Buxton, well known
ltizen and former director of the For
est Grove scnoois, is malting every
effort to locate his son.
Earl Buxton is 32 years of age an i
was aSSism.HL yvsuunBier ol roresi
Grove under Dr. Charles Hmes.
He
resigned that position to go
to the
bank, where he had been
years.
about four
Known in Portland.
Portland authorities have no infor
mation that might explain the disap-
nf Mr. Buxton. Inoiilrv
made at all leading hotels shows thafj
Buxton has not registered at any of
the hostelries since last Saturday.
Pinkerton and Burns ic-cai
aeency branches have been
that Mr. . Buxton s accounts witn tne
Forest Grove bank are m good condi
tion and they are making no effort to
trace him. Mr. Buxton is under bonds
Issued by the American Surety com
pany. He formerly carried a life In
surance policy with the Columbia Life
& Trust company, but officers of that
concern said that the policy had lapsed.
He is said to b afcousln of Municipal
Judge John H. Stevenson. Mrs. Daisy
Sloane. another cousin, resides at S33
Everett street. ; .
Oregon City Cine Collapses.
Oregon City. March 8. Sheriff G.
C APPlegate of Washington county,
Oregon, was in this city late, Wednes
day evening with others from Forest
Grove, Investigating the disappearance
of Earl Buxton of a Forest Grove
baafc. Buxton told his wife before
leaving that he was making a deal with
a Mr. Knowlton of this city to pur
chase chares in a local bank. There
has been, no such man as Knowlton lo-
OREST GROVE BANKER
ACCOUNTS.
STRAIGH
C i '' '
"Wilful" Dozen
Are Defended
BySen. Norris
"If This Is Treason Then Make the
Most of It," He Declares
in Speech Today.
Washington, March 8. (U. P.)
Senator Norris of the "wilful twelve"
hotiy defended the obstructionist
afternoon, declaring that if their ac
tions in blocking the president's armed
neutrality bill were treason, "then
make the most of it."
"It looks as if this mass of legisla
tion was dumped on to congress in its
last minutes purposely when no time
remained for evert a reading of the
bill." Norris said.
"If the protest of this "wilful group'
against this rush action on the part
of the majority is filibustering, then
I am,a filibusterer. If thia is treason,
thrtt make the most of it. I have no
apologies p make."
INorris, .then declared in favor of
cloture.
Senator Norris declared the presi
dent did a great wrong to the men
who were conscientiously tryinar to
i "do their duty."
IS
RABIES AS RESULT OF
MAD COYOTE'S BITE
Frank Powers Brought to
Portland but Hope of Sav
ing Him Is Slight,
Frank Powers, suffering from hy
drophobia in a highly developed form,
was brought to Portland this morning
I from Hay Creek, 12 miles from Mad
MAN
DIG
FROM
eiras, where he was bitten 10 days ago
by a rabid coyote. Under the care of
Dr. Roberg of the state board of
health, his condition at St. Vincent's
hospital is exceedingly grave, with
prospects for recovery almost infin
itesimal. Extreme measures are being taken
to counteract the effects of the virus
that
for days has been developing
among
Powers' nerve centers. Dr.
Roberg stated that he has one chance
in a thousand.
Powers is associated with the Bald
win Bheep company of Madras. Ten
days ago he went to tho rescue of a
vaiuaoie dog which waa beinff attacked
P1- H: trovs f fK fcoyoie
out uui oeiore tne animal nao DiLTen
htm on the hand.
jnree nays later rowers com
plained of feeling ill and nervous, and
soon afterward the definite symptoms
of hydrophobia began to develop. In
asmuch as the normal course of de
velopment is from 10 days to two
weeks. Dr. Roberg says the case is
unusually violent.
Yesterday his associates decided to
take him to a doctor at Madras but
he became so unmanageable that he
had to be handcuffed. The Madras
doctor gave him an opiate, and he
was brought to Portland today
ntt. a "
ine x-a.si.eur treatment saves ail pa
tients wno oegin it before the irfcuba
tion period of the disease has passed
ur. KODerg saia. But it requires 21
days, with daily injections of antitoxin
which are increased progressively.
rowers is oeing given almost the
maximum strength of the serum right
from the start in hope that the poison
may do neutralized even at this late
day.
Americans Allowed
To Leave Belgium
Washington, March 8. (TJ. P.) Ger
many is permitting Americans to
leave Belgium freely. Minister Whit
lock at .Brussels inrormed the state
department today that no one Is de
tained though immediately after the
break subordinate officials did detain
some Americans. Inasmuch as they had
no orders whereby to govern their ac
tion, '
Quarantine Period Expires
Washington, March 8. (I. N. S.)
The quarantine under which the Yar
rowdale prisoners have been held by
Germany expired today. t
China Will Declare
War, British Report
London. March 8.--I. N. S.) Brit
ish correspondents in Peking assert
that the president of China has finally
yielded to the wishes of his cabinet
and will approve severance of diplo
matic relations with Germany. The
Tien Tain correspondent of the Morn
ing Post reported today that the run
ture wut taae place at an early date
and will be followed by a declaration
j or war
saturaay. t L
SSa'.Les Darcy Can Not
Appear in New York
Albany. N. T.. March 8. (XT. P.)
Governor Whitman after a conference
at the executive mansion here today
with ' Les , Darcy and Grant Hugti
Browne, promoter at Madison Square
Garden, declared he would not recedn
an inch ; from the position he took
when he refused to allow the'Austral
ian pugilist the privilege' of boxing In
New York state.
Fifteen Ships Sunk
In Mediterranean
Berlin,' Via Sayvllle Wireless, Mafca
8. U. P.) Eight steamers and seven
railing t hlps. totalling 40,000 ton,
have been sunk recently In the Med
iterranean, , an official statement ' de
clared today.
GERMANY YS
VILLA AGAINST
Agents of Imperial Govern- $
ment Said to Have Ap
proached Bandit Chief at
Bustillo Ranch in February
LARGE SUM OF CASH
REPORTED INVOLVED
Other Representatives Said
to Have Endeavored to
Line Up Carranza.
hj eoD .inner.
Laredo. Texas. AIach S. (V. P.)l1
Germany Is playing Villa against Car- i
ranza. Great sums of German money
are pourine into the bandit leader
hands, inciting him to activity against
the United States and against Car
ranza, whiip at the same time Germat.
agems work through officials of th
Carranza government seeking to align
that side against the United States.
Just back from a trip into the In
terior of Mexico I can state these factj
on the highest authority:
Agents of the German government in
lexico approached Francisco Villa si I
is headquarters at Bustillo's ranch.
bout February 12. with a proposition
to renew his raids on the border in
ase of a declaration of war between
the United States and Germany. Two
ierman agents reached the bandit '
leader. The conference extended over
two aays.
Villa Gradually Won Over.
At first Villa demurred against anv
ttack on the border, in force, undr
any circumstances. At length, an
greement was reached tha in easel
of war Villa would send small bands, ca
unattached bandits, to operate, at wide-j
i O v.. ... iiU- j V
Jionai tine ana to mane sporadic foraya .
o narass American troops.
Under the terms of the agreement
tne uerman agents promised to paj j
vuia 500,1)00 pesos (izoo.ooo) in gold
at once to seal the compact. He re
fused to enter into the plot until the
first payment was handed over. They
agreed to pay a large amount each
month thereafter In case of war, to
enable Villa to pay his men. secure
ammunition and to build up his shat-
t&te4,.torceafor a, campaign.
Attcr orders irom foreign secretary
Zimmerman reached Mexico City for
an attempt to arrange an alliance with
(Concluded on Tmgu fifteen. Column Thcwi
HAZY WEATHER WITH
TORMS HALTS
Russian Train Is Blown From
Track in Bombardment;
Fronts Generally Quiet.
Berlin, March 8. (I. N. S.) Via Say-
vllle Wireless. Hazy weather and
snowstorms have Interfered with op
erations on the western front, the war
office announced today.
German reconnoitering advances bs-
tween the Somme and the Oise rivers
resulted in the capture of 17 English
men and Frenchmen and several ma
chine guns, the statement saM.
On the eastern front a Russian rail
way train was bombarded and blown
from the tracks but no important fight
ing occurred. Only outpost skirmlshe
were reported on the Macedonian front.
The text of the statement follows:
"Western war theatre Only on the
Champagne region was there violent
artillery fire. On other fronts, during
hazy weather and snow storms, it was
generally quiet. During reconnoitering
advances between the Homme and the
Oise 17 Englishmen and Frenchmen
and several machine guns were brought
in.
"Eastern war theatre There was no
fighting action of importance.
"Macedonian front North of Dolran
Lake outpost skirmishes occurred."
Germans Taken Prisoner.
Paris. March 8. (U. P.) Frencr
forces took German prisoners in ac
tions at three different places on 'the
western front, the official statement
today declared.
1 "Between1 the Oise and the Alsne
very lively artillery actions con
tinued," it stated. "During the night
northwest of Embermenil, In Lorraine,
the French raided German trenches
and brought back prisoners.
Commissions Given
To Six Portlanders
Judge Qaateabela aad Other Save
Keceived Thoir Commissions aa Offi
cers la Tf. B. A. Keserre Corp.
Commissions in the officers reserve
corps of the regular army have been
received by a number of Portland men.
Included are: C. U. Gantenbeln,
colonel of infantry; E. C. Mears, cap
tain and quartermaster; G. Beaton
Taylor, captain and quartermaster,
second class; Ross B. Cooper, captain
quartermaster's corps;, Carl J. Zinck.
first lieutenant, engineer corps; Paul
S. Jones. Hermiston, second lieutenant
engineer corps; Herbert L. Harries,
captain of Infantry.
. In the same list Issued by the army
department are the names of Theodore
Roosevelt Jr. and Elihu Root Jr.. both
f whom were made captains of tn-
fantry. . ;. ,
GEN
Z
SNOWS
WESTERN
OPERATIONS
IRISH NATIONALIST LEADERS -John Redmond (left)
and John Dillon, who oppose Lloyd George's plan for set
tling the 'home rule" question by not forcing Ulster to
accept with other Irish counties.
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AliluMili. ? .QfcjCJ..K I Tilt.. ..-A,.i.MH
BOYCOTT OF JOURNAL
BECAUSE IT PLEADED
THE CAUSE OF PEOPLE
Editorial Lobby Bespeaks Its
Enmity to Journal for Its
Course Against Graft.
Because it sought to save for tho
taxpayers of the state the useless ex
penditure of thousands of dollars an
nually .in the publication of delinquent
tax lists, the "legislative committee"
of the Oregon State Editorial associa
tion is attempting to persuade that
segment of the up-state press loyal
to the graft to boycott The Journal.
The suggestion of the "legislative com
mittee, composed of Elbert Bede of
Cottage Grove and Bert R. Greer of
Ashland, is contained in a report made
to "the newspapers of Oregon," re
viewing the activities of Bede, Orser
and Phil S. Bates during the recent
legislative session.
(Concluded on Page Nine, Column Two)
Cabinet Minister
Advises Caution
Sir Edward Carson Says SuggestUm to
Gambia With England's Fleet Should
Be 'Disregard.
Ixmdon. March 8. (U. P.) More
drastic restriction in Imports was pre
dicted by Sir Edward Carson, first lord
of the admiralty, today, in a speech at
the Aldwych club in stating "the peo
ple's food is really threatened."
The caDinet minister took a snajp
lling at "Amateur strategists.1'
"Disregard those who are Impatient
end ready to gamble." he said, referring
to suggestion as to use of England s
navy. "We cannot afford to gamble
with the fleet If we failed, it would
mean the end of the British empire.
cowarTbut we mu.t face "the fact.
and not allow the people suddenly to
be confronted with a situation . not
anticipated because remedies con
ceived in panic lead to revolution.
"England will fight and endure, de
spite German measures." .
W. D. Fenton Asks
Reopening of Case
In order to present matter in refer
ence to a secret agreement alleged to
exist among produce and commission
men of San Francisco, W. D. Fentot.
this afternoon appealed to Judge Gat
ens, to reopen the case of George A.
Webster, his client, against L. R. Par:.
Charles Kane, and others, to compel
fulfillment of a contract for a sale cf
60.000 pounds of potatoes.
The court had stated its Inclination
Wednesday to dismiss the suit by dis
solving the receivership." Another case
was being heard at the time of Fen
ton's plea today and Judge Gatens took
the matter under advisement.
' Fenton said that disclosures of the
alleged corrupt ' practices being circu
lated throughout the country would Im
pel haste in taking up the matter.-'
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LLOYD GEORGE FACES
BITTER OPPOSITION ON
E
Irish Nationalists Withdraw
From Commons as Protest
Against His Suggestion,
"Condon, March 8. (U. P.) Mem
ters of the Irish party, who last night
forced to an Issue in the house of com
mons the question of home rule for
Ireland, today Issued a manifesto ask
Ing Irish-Americans and Americans
generally to aid them in the move
ment.
The appeal pleaded for pressure to be
exerted on the British government for
application to Ireland of the principles
as to sell-government enunciated oy
President Wilson in bis famous peace
speech to the United States senate.
Iiondon, March 8. (U. P.) For the
first time since he assumed the pre
miership. Lloyd George faced today a
bitter opposition from the minority.
How far that minority will go In Its
opposition is expected to be decided
today.
' The decision, long expected, comes
over the Irish hjme rule question.
Yesterday's debate in the house of
commons was the most bitter in
months. It resulted in formal with
drawal from the sitting of the Irish
Nationalists as a protest against the
form of settlement of the perplexing
question suggested by the premier
that home rule could- be had by any
part of Ireland desiring it, but that
coercion would not be employed to
foree d .fliers acquiescence.
The Irish Nationalists were to meet
today In conference. Speculation on
what ' the party members would vote
ranged - from predictions that they
would formally withdraw from the
house to guesses that they would
continue in commmons, but adopt a
policy of active opposition to Premier
"d 'an "en,pt to forc
general election.
Several London newspapers, com
menting on the situation which the
premier now faces in the Irish situa
tion, deplored his statement of gov
ernment policy yesterday as one cal
culated to atouse opposition, and at
tack John Redmond, Irish leader, for
this atutuae.
i - .... "
More Disorders Predicted.
London, March 8, (I. N. S.) New
disorder, possibly, more serious than
the Dublin rebellion, will break out in
Ireland and imperil England's chances
of' winning the, world war unless the
government speedily reconsiders its
decision and grants home rule for all
Ireland.
Irish leaders in the house of com
mons made this prediction today ss
they went Into conference to decide
what course they, are to pursue.
Berlin Reports on Divers.
Berlin, March 8. (I. N. S.) (Via
Sayvllle Wireless) During recent
time German submarines have stink 21
steamers. 10 sailing: vessels and 16.
fishing craft of a total of 91,000 gross
tons, It was . officially, announced ' to
Hi
RULE QUESTION
PROPER
DOCKS
ESSENTIAL FOR
TRANSPORT USE
Portland Docl Commission
Goes on Record as Ready -to
Help Any Community on . :
Columbia op. Willamette.
URGENT DEMAND FOR AN
INCREASE OF COMMERCE
Engineer Is Authorized to As
sist Any Point in Providing
Waterfront Facilities.
The Portland commission of public .
docks is ready to help any community
on the Columbia or Willamette rivers
In plans for docks or facilities.-for
water transportation.
olutlon:
'Whereas. There exists at this time
an urgent demand to foster and . In-,
crease the commerce of the port; and ,
"Whereas. The development . and
more extended use of the Inland wa
terways will materially aid in such In
crease of the port's business, therefore
be it ,
"Resolved. That the engineer of the
commission be authorised to confer with .
and give such personal assistance to
communities desiring to provide
terfront facilities for the better and
more economical handling of river ,
freight as his other and regular duties
will permit.1'
Hood miver Offer Zxteaded. "
The resolution wlfich was submitted
by Dock Commissioner John 11. Bur
gard and seconded by Commissioner
A. if. Averlll. extends to other torn
munitles of the Columbia and W!
lamette the same offer as. was made
Hood River some time ago. It is
recognized that a vrtal essential In
promoting river transportation Is the
building of proper doiki or landing
wharves ty organised districts tor
towns, and the expression of the com
munion this morning was that It will
do all In Its power to aid the move- .
ment, so that docks may be uniform,
economically built and constructed
with reference to the public dock fa
cilltles at Portland, provided at an'tx--
pense of 11,500.000. It was Said this
side public dock is Increasing, in a very
satisfactory way. y,
At Its meeting this morning, the
(Concluded on Pte r:e Column Four)
!, EIGHTY,
ALLEGES WOMAN HELD
L A, Rawlings Causes Arrest
of Mrs, J, J, Bailey Upon
Charge of Larceny of Note
Bend, Or., anarcn s. Arrested ny
Deputy Sheriff O. O. King, at her
cabin In the Harney Holes section,
Mrs. J. J. Uailey, a homesteader near
Mllilcaii, was brought into Bend last
night, charged with larceny of a I50
note from U A. Rawlings,. .an aged
rancher living in tne came neighbor
hood. "
The complaint filed by Rawlings,
alleges that he was lured to the Bailey
cabin by a message carried by Mrs.
Bailey's 14-year-old son, making the
promise that she would pay op on the
note, and that on entering the house
he was overpowered by Mrs. Bailer
and the boy. The complaint recites
that he was tied and kept prisoner in
the cabin for 30 hours, and that while
In captivity, Mrs. Bailey abstracted the
note from one or his inside pockets.
Rawlings is nearly 80 years of ago.
Mra Bailey is about 40 years old.
Mrs. Bailey denies the charge, and
says that it is en tne result ex
Bailey's "Jealousy.- . . -
U. S. Ambassador
To Japan Is Dead
George Crutarls Has Passed . Away ' la
Tokio, Acoordiaa to a Cablegram
Beeeivaa at Flttsbarg. .
Pittsburg. Pa., March 8. (U. P.)
George Guthrie, United States ambas
sador to Japan, Is dead, according to
announcement at his law-office here
VQia iiicruuuu. v wu m-iu iu lose.
a cablegram reporting his .death lu
Tokio had been received. Further Jh
formation was withhebl..
Colonel R. W. Guthrie, a brother of
the ambassador, would not make any:
statement immediately after receipt of
the news.
Apoplexy Cause of Death.' -i
Washington, March lv (tf. P.) ...
American Ambassador Guthrie at To
kio died suddenly today, of apoplexy,
according to a cablegram to the stats
department this afternoon. ' -t
Food. Cost Will Not .
Be Gone Into Now
i Washington, March 8 (U. P.) The
Federal Trade commission will not un
dertake the food cost order by Presi
dent .Wilson because of the failure ef
congress to appropriate the necessary
money, it was announced todajr, , , -
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